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North suburban real estate transactions, week of May 12, 2024
Bellevue Erik McKibben sold property at 69 N Harrison Ave. to Caitlyn Doyle for $330,000. David Reed sold property at 21-23 S Euclid Ave. to Nicole Marie Vanwagenen for $225,154. Stephanie Haynes sold property at 278 Summit Ave. to National Residential Nominee Services In for $306,000. National Residential Nominee Services...
Beattie, other schools receive funds toward mental health programs
State funding for mental health programs at schools like A.W. Beattie Career Center in McCandless will help keep a positive vibe on campus. Beattie was the recipient of a $70,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, approved in April through the PA School Safety and Security Committee...
Prantl’s purchases Lincoln Bakery in Bellevue
Joe Porco recalled an anniversary party to celebrate Lincoln Bakery’s 65th year in business — more than 700 customers lined up along Lincoln Avenue in Bellevue. “A bakery is about community,” Porco said on Wednesday as he reflected on the sale of the bakery after nearly eight decades in business....
North suburban real estate transactions, week of May 5, 2024
Bellevue Estate of James Dennis Momper sold property at 115 Beaver Ave. to Isici Leonard for $155,000. Jay Holtz sold property at 4 Burnside Ave. to Michael Carroll and Victoria Grace for $345,000. Kenneth Lucas sold property at 504-506 Roosevelt Ave. to Spaceflow LLC for $112,000. Etna George Clementson sold...
Moms of teens killed in McCandless crash win court battle against bail for jailed driver
Heather McCandless began to sob in front of a judge as she described how her husband ends each day by saying “good night” to the urn holding their late daughter’s ashes. Taylor Orlowski, 18, was killed Dec. 23 after a speeding car in which she was riding with four other...
‘Gold standard’: Ambulance services based in McCandless, Ross earn national accreditation
McCandless Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority have earned national accreditation. To celebrate, MFPAA will host an open house at noon May 19 at the authority’s Station No. 1, 9925 Grubbs Road, McCandless, and Ross/West View EMSA is planning one for 6 p.m. May 22...
The Chadwick wedding venue has been sold
The Chadwick, a wedding and event venue in the North Hills, has been sold. An email from the venue in McCandless confirmed the news. “The Chadwick property has been sold to the Jim Shorkey Family Auto Group,” Chadwick spokesperson Ralph Sansale said via email. “The Chadwick will remain in operation...
Morning Roundup: 1 injured after shooting in Penn Hills
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 1. 1 injured in shooting in Penn Hills One person was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning in Penn Hills, according to police. Penn Hills officers were dispatched at about 1:30 p.m. to the 400 block of...
Eden Christian Academy hosts 1st Community Day on Ohio Township campus
A special guest made an appearance midway through Eden Christian Academy’s inaugural Community Day: The sun. As youngsters participated in a home run derby as a featured event activity, the school’s newly turfed baseball field lit up with a warm glow that quickly made everyone forget about the earlier cloudy...
North Hills clinches share of section title, sets up high-stakes rematch with West Allegheny
Coming into the final two days of April, three teams had a shot at the WPIAL baseball Section 3-5A championship. Following Monday’s action, one team has clinched a share of the title while another has a chance to share the section crown. North Hills used two big innings to defeat...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 28, 2024
Bellevue Ashley Griffin sold property at 434 Dawson Ave. to Joseph Price III and Madeline Hirsch for $330,000. Bradford Woods Daniel McElhinny sold property at 68 Forest Road to Emilio and Kristina Moriconi for $530,000. Etna Certified Investment Properties LLC sold property at 41 Cherry St. to JNM Investment Group...
North Hills fights back to win section showdown with nemesis Shaler
You could say the Section 3-5A game for first place between Shaler and North Hills was indeed a battle as five hit batters was physically taxing for both sides with one player per team being sidelined. You could say the Titans and Indians contest was a wild one, since six...
In brief: Ross, West View area happenings, week of April 22, 2024
Register for fishing tourney Registration for the 2024 Ross Township Fishing Tournament begins at 6 p.m. April 26. The event, sponsored by the township police and parks and recreation departments, is scheduled for July 13 and 14 at Evergreen Community Park, 3430 Evergreen Road. Thanks to police, there is no...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 21, 2024
Bellevue KAM Investment Group LLC sold property at 727 Shade Ave. to Noah Pepmeyer and Joni Mulvaney for $167,000. Etna BEK Holdings LLC sold property at 29-31 Kittanning St. to Roger and Claudia Li for $173,900. Allegheny County Redevelopment Authority sold property at 33 Locust St. to City Bridges CLT...
North Hills sophomore thrives on both ends of battery
If Abby Sutton is anything, she’s unselfish. The North Hills sophomore has spent the first two years of her high school softball career doing anything and everything her team has needed, including changing positions. Twice. “Abby’s always a team-first kid,” said Indians coach Libby Gasior. “She’s always competitive. She wants...
As North Hills lacrosse star’s confidence grows, so does her goal total
The last year has been one of budding confidence for Abby Krogmann. The North Hills senior lacrosse standout went over the 200 career goal mark on April 4 in a 9-4 win over Butler, the culmination of a growing belief in her abilities on the field. “Every year I try...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh: April 19-21
We’ve made it to another weekend. Here are some ways to get out of the house and enjoy it. Kennywood’s open! Kennywood Park will open for the season this Saturday. Visiting the amusement park has been a tradition for families in the Pittsburgh region for generations. The park boasts new...
Spring book sale scheduled at Northland Public Library in McCandless
Northland Public Library’s spring book sale is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3-5 at 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless. Sunday features a bag sale, with the library supplying the bags. New this year, beat the crowds and register for a preview sale from 5 to 7:30 p.m. May...
Ross police implement OD prevention program
To assist in combating the opioid epidemic, the Ross Police Department is partnering with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to create an Opioid Overdose Prevention Program. The Ross department is offering a no-questions-asked overdose prevention kit to anyone who visits the police station lobby, 1000 Ross Municipal Drive....
‘I know you’ve got my back’: Ross business owner focuses on quality of life
The prevailing employer attitude toward workers seems to focus on squeezing blood from the proverbial turnip, with regard to little but the bottom line. Franklin Park resident Stephanie Kirby offers quite the change of pace with her business, the Blue Daisy Floral Design in Ross. “It’s very much quality of...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
Bellevue Katie Smerick sold property at 36 Lincoln Ave. to Andres Celis Arias and Kristen Spratt for $236,000. Robert Sabolcik sold property at 500-502 Tingley Ave. to DKL Homes LLC for $200,000. Franklin Park Michael Kinne sold property at 1549 Alaqua Drive to James Garrett Jr. and Ruth Garrett for...
Exceptional Citizens Expo offers ‘very inclusive’ experience in Ross
When it comes to vehicles, size can matter. “Everyone loves the big trucks,” Ross police Chief Cristyn Zett said. “So you can’t go wrong with excavators and giant dump trucks and huge fire engines to climb in and climb around.” Plenty of suitably large emergency and maintenance vehicles were on...
What to watch for in WPIAL sports for April 9, 2024: North Hills looks to stay atop tough, balanced section
The first time around, the most balanced and competitive section in WPIAL baseball was a split decision with one exception. While defending Class 5A champion Shaler and Moon split two games, as did Mars and West Allegheny, North Hills sits atop the Section 3-5A after a sweep of New Castle....
‘Right in front of this church’: Richland group hosts historian’s talk on ‘Mrs. Soffel’ jailbreak, escape
A 1902 Pittsburgh jailbreak that inspired songs, books, stage plays and feature films took the escapees through the heart of Richland. “They’re going to go right in front of this church,” Butler historian Bill May said. “And the folks from Bakerstown are going to come out the next morning, and...
North suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
Bellevue SNO Properties LLC sold property at 200 Spring Ave. to Nathan Freshwater and Julianne York for $270,000. Etna Thomas Hartman Jr. sold property at 5 Veryl Drive to Brenden Arbaugh for $186,500. Franklin Park Estate of Albert Raymond Maas sold property at 2331 Haven Hill Road to Richard and...
